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| Michigan Bucks |
 |
| Full name |
Michigan Bucks |
| Nickname(s) |
The Bucks |
| Founded |
1995 |
| Ground |
Hurley Field |
| Capacity |
7000 |
| Chairman |
Dan Duggan |
| Manager |
Dan Fitzgerald |
| League |
Premier Development League |
| 2006 |
2nd, Conference Playoff Champions
National Champions
|
|
|
Michigan Bucks are an American soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Chicago, Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, South Bend and Toronto.
Throughout their existence they have been one of the most successful minor league soccer teams in the United States, qualifying for six US Open Cups, and winning five divisional championships. They won their first PDL Chamionship in 2006, defeating the Laredo Heat 2-1.
They currently play their home games at Hurley Field in Berkley, Michigan, 18 miles north-west of downtown Detroit. The team's colors are white, orange and black. Until the 2004 season, they were known as the Mid-Michigan Bucks.
The Bucks are also a minor league affiliate of the Columbus Crew.
[edit] Current squad
As of January 25, 2007
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Dominic Cervi |
| 2 |
|
DF |
Rauwshan McKenzie |
| 3 |
|
MF |
Michael Holody |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Michael Olgletree |
| 5 |
|
MF |
Douglas Rice |
| 6 |
|
MF |
Charley Traylor |
| 7 |
 |
MF |
Tyiselani Shipalane |
| 8 |
|
FW |
Nate Jafta |
| 9 |
|
DF |
Mychal Turpin |
| 10 |
|
FW |
Kenny Uzoigwe |
| 11 |
 |
FW |
Christopher Edwards |
| 12 |
|
DF |
Erik Nelson |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 13 |
 |
FW |
Dolapo Olaoye |
| 14 |
|
DF |
Brent Goodman |
| 15 |
|
DF |
Chase Tennent |
| 16 |
|
MF |
Brady Vance |
| 17 |
|
MF |
Adam Brent |
| 18 |
|
MF |
Greg Janicki |
| 20 |
|
FW |
Daniel Stevens |
| 21 |
|
DF |
Mkhokheli Dube |
| 22 |
|
DF |
Ian Daniel |
| 23 |
|
DF |
Wade Allen |
| 25 |
|
MF |
Steven Clark |
| 35 |
|
GK |
Brett Mollon |
|
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
Division |
League |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
Open Cup |
| 1996 |
"4" |
USISL Premier League |
3rd, CENTRAL Northern |
Premier Six |
Did not qualify |
| 1997 |
"4" |
USISL PDSL |
1st, North Central |
Semifinals |
2nd Round |
| 1998 |
"4" |
USISL PDSL |
2nd, Great Lakes |
Regional Finals |
Did not qualify |
| 1999 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
1st, Great Lakes |
Conference Semifinals |
3rd Round |
| 2000 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
1st, Great Lakes |
Final |
3rd Round |
| 2001 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
3rd, Great Lakes |
Did not qualify |
2nd Round |
| 2002 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
2nd, Great Lakes |
Conference Finals |
Did not qualify |
| 2003 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
1st, Great Lakes |
Conference Finals |
3rd Round |
| 2004 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
1st, Great Lakes |
Conference Semifinals |
Did not qualify |
| 2005 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
2nd, Great Lakes |
Conference Finals |
Did not qualify |
| 2006 |
"4" |
USL PDL |
2nd, Great Lakes |
Champions |
3rd Round |
[edit] Notable former players
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